Haircuts and being careful with IRA distributions
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on December 2, 2022. “Inflation is when you pay fifteen dollars for the…
Can bountiful losses save you money?
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on November 26, 2022. For many expat Americans in Israel, this Thanksgiving weekend…
Warning: Black Friday and Cyber Monday can lead to bankruptcy Tuesday
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on November 18, 2022. “You may have heard of Black Friday and Cyber…
How to treat expected inheritance in financial planning
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on November 12, 2022. A son can bear with equanimity the loss of…
The first official Oleh and non-conformity
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on November 5, 2022. “I think we’re going to the Moon because it’s…
Swimming upstream and panic driven stock selling
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on October 29, 2022. I seem to have a new hobby: participating in…
New Beginnings and ‘After the Chagim’ finance
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on October 22, 2022. “Hesitation is often like procrastination. One may have vague…
Bear Market? Long-term opportunity beckons
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on October 15, 2022. On Wednesday, I went along with my daughter to…
Sukkot, Return of Tourism, and Caring for Elderly Parents
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on October 7, 2022. The tourists are back for Sukkot! Walking around Jaffa…
Yom Kippur: Personal and Financial Purification
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on October 1, 2022. “Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the holy…
Financial judgement and buying apples, honey and pomegranates
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on September 23, 2022. I can’t believe that Rosh Hashana is in a…
Charity, First Fruits and Giving Thanks
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on September 16, 2022. “Thank you, dear God, for this good life and…
Is your investment a good deal or a rip-off? It’s all about perspective
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on September 9, 2022. “So when these people sell out, even though they…